zhèng

exactly; just (at that time); right (in that place)

HSK 2 #129

Character data

HSK 2
Frequency 129th character
Radical ⽌ (77.1)
Strokes 5
Index # 198

Definitions

正 zhèng
  1. 1. exactly
  2. 2. just (at that time)
  3. 3. right (in that place)
  4. 4. proper
  5. 5. upright
  6. 6. straight
  7. 7. main
  8. 8. principal
  9. 9. to correct
  10. 10. to rectify
  11. 11. (math.) positive
正 zhēng
  1. 1. first month of the lunar year

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Words containing 正

Word Meaning
(literary) to follow the right path
constructivist theory
constructivist theory
formally establish diplomatic relations
formally establish diplomatic relations
Zhang Juzheng, Ming dynasty statesman
Zhang Juzheng (1525-1582), Grand Secretary during the Ming dynasty, credited with bringing the dynasty to its apogee
to set sth upright or straight
to uphold good and suppress evil (idiom)
to uphold good and suppress evil (idiom)
to be corrupted by evil influences (idiom)
to be corrupted by evil influences (idiom)
bring order out of chaos
to correct; to set right
to correct; to set right
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways (idiom)
political correctness; politically correct
political correctness; politically correct
(polite) please amend my writing
Fangzheng county in Harbin hā ěr bīn, Heilongjiang
Fangzheng county in Harbin hā ěr bīn, Heilongjiang
to be officially wed
Eastern Orthodox Church
Lin Fong-cheng (1940-), Taiwanese politician